RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT1, CBT 2, CBAT Exam

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC Notification 2025, announcing 11,558 vacancies under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). These positions are open for both Undergraduate (Levels 2 & 3) and Graduate-level (Levels 5 & 6) posts across different zones of Indian Railways. To succeed in the selection process, candidates must thoroughly understand the exam pattern for each stage of recruitment.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 includes multiple stages aimed at selecting candidates for diverse non-technical positions in Indian Railways. The process starts with CBT 1, a qualifying exam that evaluates applicants in three key areas: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.

Successful candidates then proceed to CBT 2, which is more in-depth. Based on the post applied for, candidates may also have to undergo a Typing Skill Test (TST) or a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). The final stages include Document Verification followed by a Medical Examination.

• Computer Based Test 1 (CBT 1)
• Computer Based Test 2 (CBT 2)
• Typing Skill Test (TST) or Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
• Document Verification

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RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT 1 along with the subjects that are covered under the NTPC Syllabus are shared in the table given below.

• CBT 1 is just qualifying in nature.
• The normalized score of CBT 1 shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2 which will be around 20 times the vacancies.
• All the questions will be objective, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question wrongly attempted. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern in the table below.

• This is both a screening and scoring round i.e., the marks of CBT 2 will be included in the final merit list.
• It is the merit-deciding round.
• Candidates must secure more marks to meet the required RRB NTPC Cut-Off.
• The normalized Marks of CBT 2 will be considered for shortlisting candidates for the Skill Test/ Aptitude Test.
• RRB NTPC Phase-II will also have MCQs.
• There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

Also Check – RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025

RRB NTPC Marking Scheme 2025

According to the scoring scheme for RRB NTPC here’s the detailed RRB NTPC Marking Scheme 2025.

• Candidates will receive 1 mark for each right response.
• There is a negative marking for every wrong answer; one-third of the mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
• The exam is administered in numerous sessions, therefore each session’s marks go through a normalization process.
• To ensure fairness in the overall assessment, this normalization is done to account for changes in the difficulty levels of different question papers.

RRB NTPC Computer Aptitude Test

Candidates opting for the Station Master position are required to take the RRB NTPC CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test). To qualify, a minimum T-Score of 42 must be secured in each test battery. This qualifying standard applies equally to all candidates, with no relaxation granted for any category, including SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen.

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)

Candidates should be able to type at a minimum speed of 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a personal computer. The use of editing tools and spell-check functions is strictly prohibited. This typing proficiency is a key part of the RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test syllabus.

Note:

• Candidates must type on a personal computer without editing tools or spell-checking.
• For Hindi typing, Kruti Dev and Mangal fonts are provided.
• PwBD candidates with at least 40% disability due to blindness/low vision, cerebral palsy, or locomotor disability may be exempt from the typing test.
• They must upload the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate from the Competent Medical Board on the RRBs’ website before the test.
• Only those who pass the typing test or are exempted will be considered for merit, based on their 2nd Stage CBT performance.

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